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Kiefer Sherwood vs Vincent Trocheck

Kiefer SherwoodKiefer SherwoodSharks · Left wingvsVincent TrocheckVincent TrocheckMammoth · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77.

Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.

This week Sherwood has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to Sherwood's 1.8.

Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Sherwood's biggest edges: Fenwick 53.8%, Transition attempts /60 1.58, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.05.

Trocheck's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1022, Luck Meter +48, Faceoffs won 625.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Kiefer Sherwood

1.77

fantasy points per game

Vincent Trocheck

2.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSherwoodTrocheck
Goals (+2)0.600.45
Assists (+1)0.170.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.17
Hits (+0.1)0.490.31
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.37

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: Sherwood vs Trocheck

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SherwoodTrocheck
2Team record in 6 meetings4
1Points in those games6

Sherwood 1G 0A, 17 SOG · Trocheck 1G 5A, 12 SOG

3Hits on each other1
1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Sherwood's side)

2:51 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Sherwood's side

Shot attempts
1–5
16.7%
Expected goals
0.0–0.5
7.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Kiefer Sherwood and Vincent Trocheck
DateScoreSherwoodTrocheck
2025-12-16VAN 3–0 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2025-03-22VAN 3–5 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2024-11-19VAN 3–4 NYR1G 0A 7S0G 0A 4S
2023-12-02NSH 3–4 NYR0G 0A 2S1G 2A 3S
2023-10-19NSH 4–1 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-19NSH 0–7 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 2A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SherwoodTrocheck

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Kiefer Sherwood

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to LWSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

Vincent Trocheck

3games (2 left)

4.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.9 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Kiefer Sherwood or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77. Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
Who is better, Kiefer Sherwood or Vincent Trocheck?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Sherwood and Trocheck done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Sherwood's team went 2–4. Sherwood had 1 points (1 goals) and Trocheck had 6 (1 goals).

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →